Procurement Specialist

RES•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist is part of the center-led Procurement Team supporting the Construction Business Function. The role helps achieve competitive advantage and business profitability by applying supply management best practices. It collaborates with construction project teams, engineering, estimating, legal, insurance, and other groups to procure services, materials, and equipment for construction projects. The position is hybrid and requires a minimum of three days in the office. The specialist leads procurement activities for assigned scopes, including RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, purchase orders, and potentially subcontracts. The role supports project planning and delivery by coordinating with engineering and project teams, tracking orders and deliveries, maintaining the Project Procurement Plan, and addressing supplier, schedule, commercial, and process issues. It also contributes to safety, quality, environmental compliance, staff training, and continuous improvement. The anticipated base salary range is $70,000–$88,000. The position is bonus eligible. Final compensation depends on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Benefits are effective on the first day of employment. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test. RES maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent degree; alternatively, a combination of military, education, relevant work, or field experience totaling at least three years.
Ability to travel 15–30%.
Experience negotiating prices, terms, and conditions.
Ability to multitask and prioritize project workload and category portfolio for the fiscal year.
Problem-solving and decision-making ability, including when information is uncertain and timeframes are tight.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in written documentation while handling a high-volume workload.
Experience issuing and managing multiple RFPs across different technologies and stakeholders.
Excellent time-management, planning, and organizational capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with team members, project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
High competency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel (including pivot tables), and PowerPoint.
Ability to follow safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Ability to meet the position’s stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations available as applicable.

Nice To Haves

ISM or CIPS certification.
Three or more years of experience negotiating purchase orders and subcontracts.
Knowledge of contracts and subcontracts.
Category management experience.
Understanding of macro-level market conditions and their effects on spending categories.
Knowledge of Solar, Wind, or Substation and Transmission line construction and procurement.
Project management experience.
Knowledge of Lean methodology.

Responsibilities

Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and contracts, including cost, schedule, scope, performance guarantees, specifications, and legal and commercial terms favorable to RES.
Build internal and supplier relationships and help formalize demand-management requirements for project needs.
Prepare subcontracts when needed and ensure project-specific requirements are captured.
Identify and compare redlines with proposed solutions, escalating issues to project teams and senior procurement personnel for review and resolution.
Advise project teams on medium-spend and low- or medium-risk scopes, and identify process challenges and improvement opportunities.
Mentor Procurement Associates and collaborate with Procurement Specialists and Managers to positively support the group.
Understand how equipment and materials perform in construction methods and identify those that provide competitive or strategic advantage.
Recommend process and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Arrange, track, and expedite timely delivery of services, materials, and equipment to meet site expectations; hold self and others accountable for milestones.
Coordinate with Engineering on technical evaluations of material supplier proposals.
Track purchase orders, including equipment during manufacturing and material deliveries, to support site teams.
Coordinate and drive development and updates to the Project Procurement Plan.
Promote a safety- and quality-oriented attitude and proactively communicate lead times and pricing while identifying the best path to market for assigned scopes.
Troubleshoot and train internal Procurement staff and stakeholders on software use and best practices.
Work with the HSQE group to evaluate subcontractors, implement safe practices, mitigate safety risks, and ensure subcontractors are prequalified before beginning on-site work.
Participate in required training and follow safety, quality, and environmental management system procedures.
Learn and actively drive use of Procurement software platforms, including Business World, Procore, SharePoint, Hive World, and ISN.
Follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use materials and equipment properly.